Morris-Commercial CDSW 25-pdr portee

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

I am working on a write-up on the 1939-40 War Office Mechanization Board Rport that w as never published. It mentions a presumably (MCC) CDSW modified by PECO, later of exhaust fame, i.e The Projectile and Engineering Co Ltd, with a body to mount a 25-pounder + 24 rounds + crew + vehicle spares, which would normally be towed behind with a trailer/limber. The cross-country performance was apparently better than the usual tractor because of the extra weight.

I have not seen reference to any 25-pdr Portee of this type before, and surely a 30-cwt/ 1.5 tonner would be struggling? It does not appear that this was ever put into production, and the C.8/FWD 4x4 was used as a tractor, whilst the C.8/MG Mobile Gun 2-pdr Portee was used. My query is whether any lorries, i.e. over 1-ton were used to carry the 25-pdr en portee?